The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-11
Exciting Eviction Scenes In County
Clare, Ireland.
Excitement In Madrid over a Runor
That infanta Isabella Had
Been Kidnapped.
Announce ment of the Composition
of the New English Cabinet.
Dillon Begins an Action for illegal
Prosecution.

LONDON, Jan. 1O.-There is slight scare
in London arising out Of the mobilization Of
two English army corps. Officers on fur
Tough belonging to regiments next on the
roster for foreign service are stated to have
been warned to hold themselves in readiness
to report for duty, indicating that prepara-
tions are advancing for the formation of a
third army corps. 1t has further transpired
that the War Office is pushing forward ar
rangements, pointing eventually to the army
and navy reserves and auxiliary forces being
called upon.
In Liberal circles it is believed that If these
preparations really mean war they will
quickly lead to the fall Of the ministry, as
Lord Randolph Churchill would be the first
to join the Liberals in denouncing any inter-
ference by England in Continental quarrels.
The authorities of the fighting departments
explain the formation Of the two army corps
and other movements on sea and land as
part of the arrangements for celebrating the
Queens jubilee, which Is going to cost the
country as much as Lord BeacOnsfield's
preparations to fight Russia at the close of
the Turkish war, when the Russian forces
were marching on Constantinople.
The English Admiralty has adopted Lord
Beresford's advice to build fleet of fast
cruisers. The new fleet will be completed in
two years.
Randolph Churchilfs resignation was justi-
fable and adds: II myself favor more econ.
omy in the army and navy expenditures"
Sir Thomas May, whose illness was an
nounced few days ago, is dead.
DR.. Junker, the African explorer, has
landed at Suez and will proceed with his
brother and DR.. Schmeinfurth to Cairo. He
urges that an. expedition for the relief of
Emir Bey, who is in Central Africa, be fitted
out without delay, and that 1t be composed
of picked men, thoroughly equipped, as the
least hitch might entail disaster and result IN
massacre of all the missionaries In that
region. One trained European or Indian
soldier, he says, would be worth ten natives
of Zanzibar, he reserves his opinion as to
the best route to be taken till he has con-
suited Henry M. Stanley and other leaders.
DIR. Junker looks anxious and carewOrn after
his seven years of travel.
The reduction of the British army in Egypt
was begun today, when so of the troops de-
parted for home. BY April S64 men win
have been withdrawn, leaving a total Of
5000 still in Egypt.
The composition Of the new Cabinet was
announced this evening as follows:
Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs
First Lord Of the Treasury-Right Hon.
w. II. Smith.
Chancellor of Exchequsr-Right Hon. G.
j. Goschen.
Secretary Of State for war-Right Hon.
Edward Stanhope.
Secretary Of State for the Colonies-Sir
Henry Holland.
There is no change in the other Cabinet
officers.
The Earl Of Iddesleigh repulsed Lord
Salisbury's offer of Privy Seal. Lord lddes-
leigh denies that the condition of his health
debars him from accepting an onerous office,
and he withdraws from official life under
a. l.. 4A1
personal friends explain that he proifered
his resignation only to enable Lord Sails
bury to form coalition Cabinet. When the
Prime Minister'S efforts in that direction
failed, Lord Iddesleigh considered himself
entitled to hold the leading portfolio. bis
son, Lord Stoyres in letter, contradicts the
stories of the Earls alleged i'll health.
DUBLIN, Jan. 10.-Exciting scenes were
witnessed Saturday in County Clare, while
number of bailiffs, accompanied by 100 po-
licemen, were evicting tenants in Maynas,
wild district. The chapel bells were rung
and horns were sounded, and people quickly
assembled, headed by priests. Three evict-
ed tenants were reinstated as caretakers,
and in two instances the bailiifs had to aban-
don their attempts to evict owing to the
menaces of the populace. The police were
unable to Quell the disorders and Withdrew
from the scene. During the disturbance
Father O'Flinn, Inspector Heard and several
policemen were injured by being hit with
stones.
A circular 20 the Irish police has been
issued from Dublin Castle, requiring the
names Of the editors, proprietors and writers
of all the Nationalist papers in the country,
especially of these who are members Of Par
lament.
The Marquis of Londonderry has declined
to grant the request of his tenants for an
abatement in their rents, but expresses
willingness to sell them their holdings at
reasonable rates. The tenants have offered
him 10 years purchase.
MADRID, Jan. 10.-For several hours on
Saturday the city was excited over sensa-
tional reports that the Infanta Isabella, sis
ter of the late King. Alfonso, had been
kidnapped or killed. The Infanta had gone
out in carriage to follow the royal hunts
men in the Prado. She occupied her car
riage alone and was escorted by three aides.
In a remote part of the great park the car
riage broke down, throwing the lnfanta into
the ditch. She was not hurt, but II was
deemed prudent for her to remain at the
scene Of the accident until assistance could
be procured, and for this lackey was des-
patched. Much time was lost in all this
The prolonged absence of the lnfanta from
the castle caused uneasiness there, and final
ly police and troops were sent out in search
Of her and the whole country was subjected
to a securing, alarming people and producing
the most sensational stories. 1t was 10
o'clock at night before the royalcarriage was
found and the truth heralded about the town.
What added to the general CONSERVATION
during the search for the Infanta was the
recollection of the recent conspiracy for
stealing the royal babe, and leaving the
throne without an heir.
DUBLIN. Jan. 10.-John Dillon has COM
menced action against Inspectors O'Brien
and Davis to recover 5000 damages for
malicious prosecution and assault, and 81, 600
damages for the seizure and retention Of
moneys and documents in connection with
the arrest of himself and others at Lough-
rea for receiving tenants rents.
The Maine Union Holiness Association
will hold two days convention with the
NJ. L. church at Monmouth, commencing
Wednesday, Jan. 10Th, at 10 o'clock a. m.
All friends Of scriptural holiness are cor
diaIIv invited In assist in the work of tha